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Platform: Sony Playstation 4

Region: NTSC-U

Country: United States of America

Developer(s): PlatinumGames

Publishers(s): Square Enix

ReleaseDate: 2017-03-07

Players: 1

Co-op: No

Invaders from another world attack without warning in NIER: Automata. This action role-playing game tells the story of androids 2B, 9S, and A2 on their quest to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines. With humanity banished from earth they must make a final effort to take back the planet. When the human resistance sends a force of android soldiers to destroy the invaders a war between machines and android rages on. Features: - Action-Packed Battles: Players will switch between using melee and ranged attacks in battle against hordes of enemies and challenging bosses across a variety of open field maps. The tight controls and incredibly fluid combat are simple to learn for newcomers while offering plenty of depth for more experienced action gamers. - Beautifully Desolate Open-World: The game seamlessly joins together hauntingly beautiful vistas and locations with no area loading. The environments are rendered in 60fps and contain a wealth of sub-events in addition to the main storyline. - Masterfully Crafted Story and Characters: NieR:Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their ferocious battle to reclaim a machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful weapons known as machine lifeforms. - Elements of an RPG: Players will obtain a variety of weapon types, level up in battle, learn new combat skills, and customize a loadout that caters to their playstyle. - Utilize the Pod Support System: Pods can attack the enemy in both manual and lock-on modes. They can also assist outside of battle, such as allowing the player to glide through the air. Pods can be enhanced throughout the game, with upgrades including new attack methods and variations. - “Auto Mode” Available for Beginners: Novice players can elect “Auto Mode” for easy attacks and evasions. Black Box Edition (available exclusively through the Square Enix NA Online Store in limited quantities): - PS4 Physical Game - Black Collector's Edition Box - Exclusive StelBook Case (artwork from renowned Akihiko Yoshida [Final Fantasy XIV / Bravely Default]) - Hardcover Artbook (64-pages) - YoRHA "2B" Figurine - Soundtrack CD (feat. 13 live recorded songs from NieR and NieR: Automata, composed by veteran Keiichi Okabe from Monaca, Inc. (Tekken / Drakengard / NieR) - All "Day One Edition" digital content (including: Machine Mask Accessory, Grimoire Weiss Pod, Play System Pod Skin, Retro Grey Pod Skin, Retro Red Pod Skin, and Cardboard Pod Skin)

Trailer: YouTube

ESRB Rating: M - Mature 17+

Genre(s): Action | Role-Playing